MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
195,623 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
high level brake light taped over
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Rear Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Rear Lower Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported Brake Pipe T Piece Cable Tied to Rear Axle (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working High Level Brake Light Taped Over (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leaks but not dripping at time of test (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Central Rear Lower Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported Brake Pipe T Piece Cable Tied to Rear Axle (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working High Level Brake Light Taped Over (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Front Headlamp aim too low Both front headlamps adjusted to correct height. (4.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leaks but not dripping at time of test (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
Gearbox mounting defective ()
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Upper Leaf spring seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp fog light stays on (4.3.3 (b))
Nearside Rear Upper Leaf spring main leaf fractured (5.3.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Upper Brake hose damaged and likely to fail top one (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS
Gearbox mounting defective ()
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge borderline failure (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar insecurely attached loose (5.3.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge borderline failure (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Gearbox mounting defective ()
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp caused by the indicator (4.2.3 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged nearside proximity mirror glass missing ()
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside heat shield rattling against exhaust
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Rear Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside heat shield rattling against exhaust
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt borderline failure (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt borderline failure (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Both n/s/f and n/s/r tyres showing signs of detteriation.
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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FJ53 ZWF is a 2003 Nissan Interstar in Blue with a 2,188cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 37 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75.7%.
Across all 2003 Nissan Interstar models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.8% with a typical mileage of 98,672 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Nissan Interstar fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 3,076 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FJ53 ZWF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Nissan Interstar typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 23 years old, this Nissan Interstar is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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FJ53 ZWF is a 2003 Nissan Interstar, first registered on 15 September 2003.
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